INDIA CODE

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citizen

Defined in 5 provisions, side by side
Section 2, Citizenship Act, 1955[S1D55V]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"citizen" means a person who is a citizen of India under the Constitution or the Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955)

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 20 December 1955.

Section 2, Foreigners Law (Application and Amendment) Act, 1962[S1GZZY]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"citizen" means a person who is a citizen of India under the Constitution or the Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955)

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 13 January 1962.

Section 2, Passports Act, 1967[S1K302]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"citizen" means a person who is a citizen of India under the Constitution or the Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955)

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 16 August 1967.

Section 2, Emigration Act, 1983[S1SHAE]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"citizen" means a person who is a citizen of India under the Constitution or the Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955)

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 1 July 1983.

Section 2, Immigration And Foreigner Act, 2025[S2CT7H]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"citizen" means a person who is a citizen of India under the Constitution or the Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955)

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 8 December 2025.

Used in the definitions of 9 other terms
foreignerSection 2, Immigration And Foreigner Act, 2025S2CT7HemigrantSection 2, Foreigners Law (Application and Amendment) Act, 1962S1GZZYforeignerSection 2, Citizenship Act, 1955S1D55VforeignerSection 2, Passports Act, 1967S1K302emigrantSection 2, Immigration And Foreigner Act, 2025S2CT7HforeignerSection 2, Emigration Act, 1983S1SHAEemigrantSection 2, Emigration Act, 1983S1SHAEemigrantSection 2, Passports Act, 1967S1K302foreignerSection 2, Foreigners Law (Application and Amendment) Act, 1962S1GZZY
Appears in 7 instruments
Citizenship Act, 1955[A10EQ1]ActSynthetic1955
3provisions, 5 occurrencesopen
Foreigners Law (Application and Amendment) Act, 1962[A10HJR]ActSynthetic1962
2provisions, 4 occurrencesopen
Passports Act Rules, 1967[R1051H]RulesSynthetic1967
1provision, 1 occurrenceopen
Passports Act, 1967[A10M0D]ActSynthetic1967
4provisions, 7 occurrencesopen
Emigration Act, 1983[A10W08]ActSynthetic1983
4provisions, 7 occurrencesopen
Immigration And Foreigner Act, 2025[A11WH7]ActSynthetic2025
4provisions, 7 occurrencesopen
Immigration And Foreigner Act Rules, 2026[R10B46]RulesSynthetic2026
12Procedure for travel abroad.1 occurrence